CITY OF SHORELINE

 

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

 

The purpose of these minutes is to capture a high-level summary of Council’s discussion and action. This is not a verbatim transcript. Meeting video and audio is available on the City’s website.

                                   

Monday, January 23, 2023                                              Council Chambers - Shoreline City Hall

7:00 p.m.                                                                                          17500 Midvale Avenue North  

 

PRESENT:      Deputy Mayor Robertson, Councilmembers Ramsdell, Mork, McConnell, Pobee and Roberts

 

ABSENT:       Mayor Scully

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

At 7:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Deputy Mayor Robertson who presided.

 

2.         FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL

 

Upon roll call by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present except for Mayor Scully and Councilmember McConnell who joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m.

 

Councilmember Ramsdell moved to excuse Mayor Scully for personal reasons. The motion was seconded and passed by unanimous consent.

 

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.

 

4.

REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

Bristol Ellington, City Manager, reported on various City meetings, projects, and events.

 

5.

COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Deputy Mayor Robertson reported her attendance to a meeting of the Regional Transit Committee. They spoke about the workplan for the upcoming year and met the

new Metro General Manager.

 

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

The Council heard comments from the public from approximately 7:05 p.m. to 7:09 p.m. Written comments were also submitted to Council prior to the meeting and are available on the City’s website.

 

Cliff Cawthon, Advocacy and Policy Manager for Habitat for Humanity, spoke about the significance of collaborative efforts to address the regional housing crisis and encouraged Council to continue to advocate for affordable housing.

 

7.

CONSENT CALENDAR


Upon motion by Councilmember Roberts, seconded, and unanimously carried 6-0, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:

 

(a)

Approval of Minutes of Workshop Dinner Meeting of December 12, 2022

 

Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 12, 2022

 

 

(b)

Approval of Expenses and Payroll as of January 13, 2023 in the Amount of $3,558,361.51

 

 

*Payroll and Benefits:

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll           Period

Payment Date

EFT      Numbers      (EF)

Payroll      Checks      (PR)

Benefit           Checks              (AP)

Amount      Paid

 

11/13/22-11/26/22

1/5/2023

87714-87716

$4,048.22

 

Q3 2022 ESD

1/9/2023

Replaced WT1308 on 1/9/23 report

87717

$31,231.55

 

11/27/22-12/10/22

1/9/2023

87718-87721

$6,190.97

 

12/11/22-12/24/22

1/9/2023

87722

$443.99

 

12/25/22 - 1/7/23

1/13/2023

106401-106616

18034-18057

$536,031.25

 

$577,945.98

 

 

*Wire Transfers:

 

 

 

 

 

Expense Register Dated

Wire Transfer Number

 

Amount        Paid

 

1/4/2023

WT1309

$3,600.00

 

1/4/2023

WT1310

$35,295.10

 

1/4/2023

WT1311

$59,338.15

 

$98,233.25

 

 

*Accounts Payable Claims:

 

Expense Register Dated

Check Number (Begin)

Check        Number                 (End)

Amount        Paid

 

1/4/2023

87672

87672

$115,211.22

 

1/4/2023

87673

87676

$292,039.99

 

1/4/2023

87677

87693

$30,270.45

 

1/4/2023

87694

87695

$105,124.62

 

1/4/2023

87696

87709

$172,157.80

 

1/4/2023

87710

87711

$17,995.93

 

1/4/2023

87712

87713

$815.68

 

1/13/2023

87723

87750

$1,069,783.32

 

1/13/2023

87751

87776

$73,027.54

 

1/13/2023

87777

87787

$970,268.72

 

1/13/2023

87788

87791

$35,487.01

 

$2,882,182.28

 

 

 

(c)

Adoption of Resolution No. 503 - Amending the Employee Handbook 

 

 

(d)

Adoption of Ordinance No. 978 – Amending SMC Chapter 2.20 Planning Commission, Chapter 2.55 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Board, and Chapter 2.70 Compensation and Salary Commission to Provide Compensation for City Boards and Commissions

 

 

(e)

Adoption of Ordinance No. 979 - Amending SMC Chapter 2.55 Park, Recreation, and Cultural Services Board to Reflect Department Name, Term Limits, and other Housekeeping Amendments

 

 

(f)

Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Change Order with Rodarte Construction in the Amount of $325,085 for Construction of the NE 180th Complete Streets Project

 

8.

STUDY ITEMS

 

(a)   Discussion on Ordinance No. 977 - Amending Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 9.05 Noise Control to Exempt Parks and Recreation Noise During Regular Hours of Operation  

 

Assistant City Attorney, Julie Ainsworth-Taylor, said the SMC on noise control was last updated in 2018 to align with standards set by the Department of Ecology (DoE) through the Washington Administrative Code. As currently written, the code allows some exceptions to the noise ordinance either at certain times or all the time. Such exemptions include sound from emergency vehicles, construction activities, and City sponsored events. Ordinance No. 977 would add exemptions for day-to-day operations of parks during their normal business hours.

 

Ms. Ainsworth-Taylor stated the Ordinance would not preclude the City from limiting activities in specific areas to reflect the surrounding neighborhood. She added, approval is required from the DoE to deviate from statutes set by the State and staff have received positive feedback from them on the proposed code. Following adoption, the Ordinance must go to the DoE for a 90-day review period and will not become effective until approved.

 

Councilmember Mork asked for a description of what is considered normal operation noise specifically regarding the use of a boom box. Ms. Ainsworth-Taylor responded a boom box would not be considered normal noise from a park use unless an event permit is acquired to waive the noise requirement. Moreover, the existing code specifies a distance at which noise may be heard from a park.

  

9.

ADJOURNMENT

 

At 7:17 p.m., Deputy Mayor Robertson declared the meeting adjourned.

 

/s/ Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk